Vehicle window



Jan. 26, 1932.

F. J. STUART 1,342,699

VEHICLE WINDOW Filed Jan. 25, 1950 g E INVEW B ATTORNEY Patented Jan. 26, 1932 hlt n stares r FREDERICK JOSEPH STUART, OF LONDON, ENGLAND, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO ARTHUR AM CHE$TON, 0F BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND VEHICLE WIND OW Application filed January 25, 1930,

This invention relates to vehicle windows of the type adapted to be slidden in suitable channels or guideways, and has for its pri mary object to provide means whereby the window may be readily set into and retained in any desired position. it has for a further object to provide means by which the Window may be removed from the guideways and replaced, when desired.

iiccordin g to the invention means are provided whereby the window may be clamped or gripped. between the sides of the guide channels in order to hold it in any adjusted position. Thus the channel has an inwardly movable or deflectable side adapted to be moved inwards by an actuating device in order to cause the window to be gripped between the two sides of the said channel by a clip action. The said side is preferably hinged or articulated so as to be adapted to be moved angularly inwards in order to grip or clamp the window and to be moved outwards in order to free the window. Preferably the hinged side can be turned outwards sufficiently far to enable the window to be removed from the channels. The hinged side may carry a lug or arm connected to suitable operating means whereby the said side may be moved angularly to clamp and tin clamp the window. Suitable cushioning or packing material may be carried by the sides of the channel in order to engage the sides of the window. To admit of the window beting removed from the channels as above re ferred to, the hinged side of the channel may be divided transversely into two parts one only of which can be turned through a sufflciently large angle to enable the window to be removed. These two parts may be normally coupled together, but one of them is adapted to be temporarily disconnected from the other and from the operating means to enable it to be turned outwards beyond the said other part.

In order that the invention may be better understood, it will now be described with re 'ence to the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is an elevation showing one of Serial No. 423,499, and in Great Britain February 23, 1929.

the guide channels and the controlling means therefor, in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 shows a fragmentary elevation of the upper part of the fixed member of the channel.

Figure 3 shows a similar View to Figure 2 but of the movable member of the channel.

Figure 4 illustrates the lower part of the said movable member.

Figure 5 shows a sectional plan taken on the line 5-5, Figure 1.

Figure 6 shows the shape in section of the fixed member and the movable member of the articulated channel.

Figure 7 shows in elevation fragmentary details of the means for opening and closing the channels.

Figure 8 shows a section of the means for operating the channels.

Figure 9 shows in sectional plan a portion of a window pillar with an articulated chan nel in position, illustrating the method by which the window can be removed.

Figure 10 shows a fragmentary elevation of a portion of the fixed member of the articulated channel.

Figure 11 shows a planof Figure 10.

Figure 12 shows a fragmentary side elevation of the lower part of the upper movable member of the articulated channel.

Figure 13 shows a fragmentary elevation illustrating the upper end of the lower movable member of the articulated channel.

Figure 14 shows a plan of Figure 13, and

Figure 15 shows a side elevation of Fig ure 13.

In the drawings, Figure 1 shows one articulated channel member and an associated controlling means, but it will be understood that another articulated channel member par allel to the first is arranged a desired distance therefrom at the opposite side of the window and is controlled by the same controlling means; for the sake of simplicity, however, it is admitted from the drawings. The articulated channel comprises a portion 20, hereafter referred to as the fixed portion, and a portion 21, hereafter referred to as the movable portion. The fixed portion comprises an arm or limb 22 and has a partial- 1y cylindrical recess 23, which ends in what may be termed a lip 24 coming at the front. The movable portion 21 is shaped with a cylindrical enlargement 25 adapted to fit and turn in the partly cylindrical recess 23. The movable portion also includes the other arm or limb 26 of the channel. Each of the arms 22 and 26 on the interior is formed with a dove-tail groove 27 and 28 respectively for the reception of strips of suitable material, preferably cork, 29. The fixed portion 20 of the articulated channel extends from the topmost to the lowermost position between which it is desired the 30 (Figure 9) should travel and is suitably fixed in position by means of wood'screws 31 passing through countersunk holes in the corner of the channel 20 and holding the channel in the angle of the window pillar 32. 7

To the top of the fixed part 20 is attached by brazing or otherwise a plate 33 which has formed with or attached thereto a downwardly projecting fined pivot 34 (see Figures 1 and 2), arranged co-axially in the part cylindrical recess 23.

In a position intermediate the upper and lower ends of the fixed part 20 has a recess cut away in the side in which is mounted by brazing or otherwise a block 35 of metal having a. central aperture 36 therein coming coaxial with the partlycylindrical recess 23 (Figures 1, and 11).

The movable member 21 of the articulated channel is divided into two parts, the upper of which in Figure 1 is designated 21 and the lower 21 in this figure. The division between them is shown at 37, Figural, and this division comes a desired distance below the upper edge of the garnish rail 38' (Figure 9) The upper portion 21 of the movable member at the end has a bore 39 in the cylindrical part 25 co-aXial therewith and extending a desired distance down andot such diameter that the pivot pin34 can readily fit therein. This is shown at Figure 3 and it will be understood that the parts shown in Figures 3 and 4 can be brought into engagement as shown in Figure 1.

The lower portion 21", as shown in Figures 1, 4- and 5, is provided with a downwardly projecting pivot 40 co-axial with the cylindrical part 25 and this is mounted in abore 41 formed in .a member 42 attached to the bottom of the fixed part 20. The member 42 actually is a piece shaped from the section of the movable part- 21, but permanently fixed in position by means of a bolt 43, to the part 20, as shown in Figure 5. In this lower portion between the member 42 and the member 20 there is clamped a block 44 of fibre, rubberor the like. (Figure 5) which acts a distance piece and also as acushion, should the glass be dropped to its lowest limit. p I

, The lower part of the upper movable mem- 5 ber 21 is formed with :a bore .45. of desired through which the screw also passes.

length, and similarly, the lower portion 21 of the movable member is also formed in its upper end with a bore 46 co-aXial with the cylindrical part 25. Consequently, the bores 45 and 46 come in axial alignment and the 79 bore 45 comes above the block 35 and the bore 46 below the block 35 so that the aperture 36 is also in alignment with the bores 45 and 46.

A connecting device is'provided comprising' a pin or bolt 47, the upper end of which is adapted to enter the bore 45 and the lower end to enter the bore 46, an intermediate portion passing through the bore 36 in the block 35. The lower part of the bore 46 also has a helical compression spring 48 therein upon which the lower end of the bolt 47 bears.

In this manner the bolt 47 forms a pivotal connection between the portions 21 and21b.

The bolt 47 has connected thereto a slotted plate 49 by means of a bent tongue 50 which passes through an open-ended slot 51 in'the cylindrical part 25 of the portion 21 (as shown in Figures 1, 13 and 14); The plate 49 is formed with a long slot52 and is con nected to the part 21 by means of a screw 53, a distance plate'54 being attached to the outside of the limb 26 and the part 21*, The connection is such that the spring 48 acting upon the underside of the bolt 47 normally pushes this bolt up-as far as possible, the upward movement being limited-by the lower end of the slot 52 engaging against the screw 53 as shown in Figure 13. If, however, the plate 49 is pushed downwards, the slot 52 rides over the shank of the screw 53 and the spring 48 is compressed.

The upper movable channel part 21 at its lower portion, as shown in Figures 1, 12, 13 and 15, has brazed or'otherwise fixed thereto a plate 55, the lower part of which extends downwards to overlap the outside surface of the upper portion of the part 21 that is to say, it enters the gap or space above the topof the plate 54and between the rear of the slotted plate 49 and the front of the upper portion 21 (as shown in Figure 1).

The slotted plate 49 at itslower end is formed with :1 lug or arm 56 and at its upper end intoa-plate 57. The lug 56 has connected'theretoone end of a controlling rod 58, kept pulled to the right (Figural) by means of a spring, as'hereafter explained.

In this manner it will be understood that'- by the pull of the rod 58 upon the lug 56,

the plate 49, connected to the upper portion of the movable member 21 causes this memher to be held in the closed or clamping position (indicated in dotted lines, Figure 9). @wing to the fact that the plate 55 extends down between the upper part of the slotted plate 49 and the outside of the member 21 it will, also. be seen that the upper movablepart 21 is held in the closed or clamping position by the pull on the rod 58.

When the pull on the rod is removed and a movement is given to the rod to move it to the left (Figure l) the connection of the plate 49 to the movable member 21 will cause the same to be turned about the pivot 40 at the lower end and about the axis of the bolt 47.

At the same time, through the connection oi the overlapping plate 55, the movement will be imparted to the upper movable part ill and consequently the whole of: the movable part of the articulated channel will be moved through a small angle, sufficient to allow the window between the cork strips 29 to be moved by any suitable means.

l Vhen the rod 58 is again pulled to the right, the movable parts of the articulated channel resume their normal position and grip the window in its new set position.

When it is required to remove the window, this can be accomplished by turning the upper part 21" about its hinged axis through a required angle as shown in Figure 9.

The turning takes place by hand and can only be accomplished after the plate 49 has been slidden downwards until it ceases to come over the lower extension of the plate 55.

It will be understood that a suitable tool such as a screw-driver or the like, can be passed down through a suitable gap in the garnish rail at the corner and come on to the top of the plate 57 in some cases however the plate 57 may be flush with the top of he garnish rail, in the normal position.

Upon pushing downwards, the plate 57 carries with it the slotted plate as against the action of the spring 48, the tongue 50 sliding in the groove 51. ld hen the plate 57 has been brought below the level of the lower part of the plate 55, the movable member of the joint 21 can be turned to the position shown in Figure 9, its lower end coming on the plate 57 to hold the plate 49 in the lower position.

it the other side of the window, a corresponding member is also turned and this leaves the glass 30 free to be removed (after having been brought to the top of its travel). When the old glass is replaced or a new glass litted, upon turning the parts 21 back, the lower part of the plate comes against the exterior of the upper part of the outer surface of the movable member 21" and allows the plate ll) to spring up into the position shown in Figure 1.

litany desired means may be provided. for operating the rods 58 and in the drawings the operating device comprises what may be termed a bearing plate 60 suitably fastened in position on a suitable part oat the vehicle, :tor example to the ii e top corner of the garnish rail, by means of a flange and suitable screws. The plate 60 has a circular notch 62 therein with an angularly arranged radial mouth 63. Mounted in the notch 62 is a circular disc or plate 64L carrying projecting from each side an eccentric pin 65, the disc 64: being furnished with a manipulating handle 66 working in the mouth 68, the arrangement permitting a movement of substantially 90 degrees. 7

67 are sliding plates mounted one on each taco of the plate 60. Each of the plates 67 is :lurnished with two slots 68 and rivets 69 are arranged in the plate 60 and project on each side thereof to pass through the slots 68, the ends of the rivets being formed with heads and flanged sleeves coming around the rivets, the sleeves being located in the slots 68.

Each plate 67 is formed with a vertical slot 70 and into these slots the eccentric pins project. i

In this manner by operating the handle 66, the plates 67 are caused to slide 011 the fixed plate 60.

One of the plates 67 is extended in one direction and the other in the opposite direction, and to each of these extended ends is connected the operating rod 58 for that particular side in the following manner.

The end of the rod 58 is screw threaded at 71 and screws into a threaded sleeve 72. The other end of the sleeve 72 has welded therein a pin 7 3 passing through an aperture in the end of a bent strap fitting 74 and terminating in a head 7 5. Between the strap fitting 74 and the head 75 a compression spring 76 is arranged around the pin 73 and the strap fitting 74 is connected to the plate 67 by a pivotal joint 77.

The parts are so adjusted that when the articulated channels are in the clamping po sition the end of the sleeve 72 is a desired distance away from the end of the strap fitting 74, as shown in the drawings, so that the stress of the spring 76 is maintaining the movable member of the articulated channel associated therewith, in clamping and cushioned contact with the window.

The parts in this position are further such that at the extremity of the extreme position of the movement, the pins 65 have just passed over a dead centre (as shown in Figure 7) and thus the pull of the springs tends to maintain the parts locked in position.

To free the window, the handle 66 has to be moved in the direction of the arrow 78 (Figure 7) and the first movement takes the pin over the dead centre and thus allows the stress of the springs to cause the strap fitting 74a) come against the ends of the sleeves 72 and then the thrust from the pins on their plates 67 comes into action and causes the whole of the fittings connected to the rods and the rods 58, to be moved to turn the slotted plates as and other parts as previously described.

To bring the movable members of the channels. into the clampingqposition again, the handle 66 is. moved in the reverse direction to the arrow 78 and this first causes the rods 58 to. close the movable members of the articulated channel. on to the glass, and then continued..movement causes the additional stress to be placed in the springs 7 6 until finally the pins pass over their dead centre to the position shown in Figure 7 to hold the parts locked against movement. In this manner the channels can work in conjunction with glass having wide variations in thickness, as the diflerence is taken up by the stressing of the spring 76;

Further, the sleeves 7 2 can be rotated to adjust the parts as required.

7 Although aparticularform of articulated channel member has been described, it is obvious that articulated channels of many forms may be employed, but it is preferred in all cases to employ cork as the clamping material, and this may be held in position by the grip of the dovetail, with or without additional means, such as a cement, shellacv or otherwise.

The invention is not limited to the precise forms or details of construction described, as these may be varied to suit particular cases.

Having fully described my invention, what I desire to claim and secure by Letters Patent 1. The combination with a sliding window, of guide channels therefor each having a hinged or pivoted side flange adapted to be moved inwards to clamp the window and to be moved outwards sufficiently far to enable the window to be removed from the guide channels.

2. The combination with a sliding window, of a pair of guide channels therefor each having a hinged or pivoted side flange adapt ed to be moved inwards to clamp the window and to be moved outwards sufliciently far to enable the window to be removed from the guide channels, and hand-operated controlling means adapted to act upon the hinged and pivoted side flanges of both guide channels in order to move the same inwards to clamp the window, and also in order to withdraw the same from the window to allow of the latter to be slidden in the guide channels.

3. A sliding window structure comprising a sliding window panel, a pair of guide channels therefor each having an angularly-movable side flange, a hand-operated controlling device connected to each movable side flange and adapted to actuate the said side flange in order to clamp and unclamp the window, and a spring in the connection between the said side flange and the controlling device.

4. A sliding windowstructure comprising asliding window panel,a pair of guide chan nels therefor each having an angularly-movable side flange adapted to be operated to clampand unclamp thewindow, an outstanding arm on each movable side flange, a handoperated rotary controlling member, eccentrically-arranged pins on said rotary part,

and a couplingdevice including a rod and compression spring connected between each pin and the arm of one of the movable side flanges of the guide channels.

5. A sliding window structure comprising a sliding window panel, a pair of guide channels therefor each having an angularly-movable side flange, an arm on each movable flange, a hand-operate d controlling device for operating the movable flanges to cause'them to clamp and unclamp the window rods pivotally connected to the arms of the flanges, and spring couplings between the rods and the controlling device said couplings each including a spring which absorbs the final movement of the controlling device for clamping the window and which causes the initial movement of the flange for unclamping the window.

6. A guide channel for a sliding window having a hinged or pivoted side flange adapted to be moved angularly in order to clamp and unclamp the window when in position in the guide channels, said hinged or pivoted side flange being divided transversely into two parts one of which can be turned through a sufliciently large angle to enable the window to be removedfrom the channels.

7 A sliding window structure comprising a sliding window panel, a pair of guide channels therefor each having a hinged or pivoted side flange divided transversely into two parts, an operating device connected to one part of the flange for causing the latter to clamp and unclamp the window, and means for normally coupling the two parts together so that they can be moved collectively by the operating device, the said coupling means permitting of the other part being temporarily disconnected from the first-mentioned part and from the operating means to enable it to be turned through a'sufliciently large angle for the window to be removed from the channels.

8. A-sliding window structure comprising a sliding window panel, a pair of guide channels therefor each having a hinged or pivoted side flange divided transversely into two parts, an operating device connected to one part of the flange for causing the latter to clamp and unclamp the window, a member on the one part overlapping the other part, and a spring-actuatedslide on the first-named part movable over the overlapping member, the said slide being adapted to be operated so as to uncouple the two parts of the flange so that the part carrying the overlapping member may be turned through a sufficiently large angle for the window to be removed from the channels.

9. A sliding window structure comprising a sliding window panel, a pair of guide channels therefor each having a hinged or pivoted side flange divided transversely into two parts, an operating device connected to one part oi the tlange for causing the latter to clamp and unclamp the window, a lug on the lixed part of each channel, a pin carried by the lug and engaging axial bearing recesses in the adjacent ends of the two parts of the flange in order to pivotally connect the said 10 parts, and means for normally coupling the two parts together so that they can be moved collectively by the operating device, the said coupling means permitting oi the part not connected to the operating device being tem- 15 porarily disconnected from the other part to enable it to be turned through a sutliciently large angle for the window to be removed from the channels.

ill). A guide channel for a sliding window so having an angularly-niovable side flange a rod connected to the side flange and means for moving the rod longitudinally to actuate the side flange, to admit of the flange being moved against the window to clamp it in position and to admit of the said flange being .nmved away from the window to enable the latter to be slidden within the guide channel.

ll. The combination with a sliding Windew, of guide channels therefor each having an angular-ly-movahle side, actuating rods jointed to the angularlyunovable sides and means tor moving the rods longitudinally in opposite directions, to cause the said sides of the guide channels to move inwards to clamp the window and to move outwards to permit of the window being slidden within the guide channels.

The combination with a sliding wince dew, of guide channels therefor each having an angulariyanovable side, projecting parts on the angularly-movable sides, rods jointed to the projecting parts and a common actuating member between the rods for moving them longitudinally in opposite directions, to cause the said sides of the guide channels to move inwards and clamp the window and to move outwards to permit of the Window being slidden within the guide channels.

13. The combination with a sliding window of guide channels therefor each having an angularly-movable side, rods jointed to the said sides, slotted members connected to the rods and a common actuating part havm :ing pins engagii'ig the slots in the said members, the said actuating part being adapted to move the rods longitudinally in opposite directions to ause the said sides of the guide channels to move inwards to clamp the windew and to move outwards to permit of the window being slidden within the guide channels,

In testimony whereof I have aiiixed my signature.

FREDERICK JOSEPH STUART. 

